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LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS, 

WASHINGTON,  D.C. 


COPYRIGHT,  1601  BY 
HOWARD  GREY  DOUGLAS 
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The  Library 
of  Congress 


W  A  SHINGTON,  D  .  C  . 


ITS  PRINCIPAL 
ARCHITECTURAL 
AND  DECORATIVE 
FEATURES 

in  the  colors  of  the  originals 


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Published  and  Copyrighted  by 


HOWARD  GREY  DOUGLAS 

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Copyright,  1901 

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CONTENTS 


r.  Exterior  view  of  the  Library  of  Congress, 
from  dome  of  Capitol. 

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2.  Main  Hall. 


3.  North,  or  Family  Corridor,  showing  decora¬ 

tion,  “The  Family,”  by  Charles  Sprague 
Pearce. 

4.  “Religion.”  By  Charles  Sprague  Pearce. 

Two  worshippers,  boy  and  girl,  kneeling  in  devotion  before  a 
stone  altar,  from  which  ascend  the  fire  and  smoke  of  their 
sacrifice. 


5.  “Labor.”  By  Charles  Sprague  Pearce. 

Two  young  farmers,  with  their  rude  implements,  are  clearing 
the  land  of  stumps. 


6.  “Melpomene.”  By  Edward  Simmons. 

The  Muse  of  Tragedy,  accompanied  by  the  tragic  mask. 
The  genii  holding  a  laurel  crown  and  brazier  of  fire. 

7.  “Erato.”  By  Edward  Simmons.  Mijse  of 

Love  Poetry. 

A  nude  figure,  holding  in  her  hand  a  rose,  the  flower  of  love 
A  crouching  lioness  typifies  her  universal  sway. 


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8.  “The  Printing  Press.”  By  J.  W.  Alexander. 

Shows  Gutenberg,  the  inventor  of  printing,  in  his  office  with 
an  assistant,  examining  a  proof-sheet  and  discussing  his  great 
invention. 


9.  “The  Manuscript  Book.” 

By  J.  W.  Alexander. 

,  Shows  the  interior  of  a  monastery  in  the  middle  ages.  A 

monk  seated  in  the  dim  light  of  an  arched  window,  inscribing 
the  events  of  the  time  in  a  great  book. 


10.  “Oral  Tradition.”  By  J.  W.  Alexander. 

The  chieftain  of  the  village,  an  Arab,  relating  his  tale  to  an 
absorbed  group  of  listeners. 


11.  “Lyric  Poetry.”  By  H.  O.  Walker. 

The  central  figure  is  an  idealization  of  the  Muse,  laurel- 
crowned  and  playing  upon  a  lyre.  She  is  attended  by  figures 
representing  the  attributes  of  Lyric  Poetry,  Beauty,  Mirth, 
Passion,  Pathos,  Truth  and  Devotion. 


12.  “Adonis.”  By  H.  O.  Walker. 

Slain  by  the  wild  boar. 


13.  “Endymion.”  By  H.  O.  Walker. 

The  lowly  shepherd  boy  of  Mount  Latmos,  with  whom  Diana, 
in  her  Chariot  of  the  Moon,  fell  in  love,  as  she  saw  him 
sleeping. 


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14.  “The  Boy  of  Winander.” 

By  H.  O.  Walker. 

- by  the  glimmering  lake 

At  evening,  when  the  earliest  stars  began 
to  move  along  the  edge  of  the  hill. 


15.  “Uriel.”  By  H.  O.  Walker. 

The  winged  angel  sitting  alone,  unmoved  by  his  companion  spirits. 

16.  “Law.”  Mosaic  Decoration,  by  Frederick 

Dielman. 

The  central  figure  representing  Law — a  woman  of  radiant 
countenance,  wearing  the  aegis  and  enthroned  upon  a  dais.  At 
her  feet  are  the  doves  of  Peace,  the  bound  volume  of  the  Law, 
and  scales  of  Justice.  She  holds  a  palm  branch  toward  Truth, 
with  her  lilies;  Peace,  with  a  branch  of  olive;  and  Industry,  with 
his  artisan’s  cap,  hammer  and  forge.  On  the  other  side  is 
interposed  the  sword,  against  skulking  Fraud,  Discord  and 
Violence. 


17.  Mantel  in  Reading  Room  for  Members 

of  the  House  of  Representatives,  showing 
mosaic  decoration,  “History,”  by  Diel¬ 
man. 

18.  Grand  Stairway. 

19.  “Patriotism.”  By  G.  W.  Maynard. 

Supports  on  her  arm  the  American  Eagle,  which  is  being  fed 
from  a  golden  bowl. 


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20.  Columns,  second  story  hall. 

21.  “Picture  Writing.”  By  J.  W.  Alexander. 

An  American  Indian  painting  upon  a  deer  skin  the  story  of  his 
tribe. 

22.  “Minerva.”  Mosaic  decoration,  by  Elihu 

Vedder. 

The  Minerva  of  Peace  holds  in  her  left  hand  a  scroll,  inscribed 
upon  which  is  a  list  of  the  Sciences,  Arts  and  Letters.  In  her 
right  hand  she  carries  her  spear.  Upon  her  breast  is  the  aegis, 
with  gorgon’s  head,  plates  of  steel,  and  border  of  entwined 
serpents.  At  her  feet  lie  helmet  and  shield.  On  her  right  is 
the  owl;  on  her  left  a  statuette  of  Nike,  the  Winged  Victory 
of  the  Greeks,  standing  upon  a  globe  and  extending  the  wreath 
of  victory  and  the  palm  branch  of  peace. 


On  the  cover  is  Walker’s  “Ganymede,”  the 
cup-bearer  of  the  gods. 


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